Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World
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Book Overview "Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own." --Shelf Awareness (starred review)"This book has definitely made an i...
"Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own." --Shelf Awareness (starred review)
"This book has definitely made an impact on my life." --Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha Kitt
Fresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young women--each paired with a noteworthy female artist--to the next generation of activists, trailblazers, and rabble-rousers.
From the award-winning author of Ada's Violin and Lifeboat 12, Susan Hood, this is a poetic and visual celebration of persistent women throughout history.
In this book of poems, you will find Mary Anning, who was just thirteen when she unearthed a prehistoric fossil. You'll meet Ruby Bridges, the brave six-year-old who helped end segregation in the South. And Maya Lin, who at twenty-one won a competition to create a war memorial, and then had to appear before Congress to defend her right to create.
And those are just a few of the young women included in this book. Readers will also hear about Molly Williams, Annette Kellerman, Nellie Bly, Pura Belpr
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 40 | Language: English | Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS | ISBN: 0062741721
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